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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,560.72, 128,362.94 and 35,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,560.72, 128,362.94 and 35,624.22 is: 53,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,560.72 : 128,362.94 = 35,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,560.72/128,362.94 = 35,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,560.72x = 128,362.94 × 35,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,560.72x = 4,572,829,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,829,614.41/85,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,445.43

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